Obesity and Cholesterol Factors on Hypertension in Indonesia (Data of Indonesian Family Life Survey V)

Abstract

Background & Objective: Hypertension is a threatening health problem that can be found almost in the community. Indonesia is a developing country that contributes in the rate of hypertension, it is noted that the age of 18 years and over the prevalence of hypertension in Indonesia is 31.7%, with these problems, researchers will examine the factors associated with the incidence of hypertension in Indonesia. Material and Methods: This study is a secondary data analysis with the design of Cross Sectional and uses Chi Square analysis. The respondents of this study amounted to 30133 who had been separated from the complete data. Results: Most of the respondents were female (53.1%); and <40 years old (59.3%; not obese (78.3%); having low cholesterol levels (99.2%); not hypertension (92.1%). Bivariate analysis found a correlation between cholesterol levels (p value 0,000; OR 4,450; CI 95% 3,329 - 5,984) and obesity (p value 0,000; OR 4,348; CI 95% 3,991– 4,738) towards hypertension. Conclusion: Among the two variables studied (cholesterol and obesity), cholesterol level is a variable the most likely risk for hypertension